From 'Pain to Paradise' is a life-changing process to support those who are struggling with change/loss or bereavement - in particular children (and their parents).

For anyone, the experience of loss and bereavement can have a devastating impact on their life, and of those closest to them. But to a child, who is often not included in the family grieving process, as they are considered too young, the lack of support in this area can create long term damage.  This may inevitably be carried through into adulthood, and subsequently affect their relationships, both social and professional.

20,000 children lose a parent every year in the UK. Many more lose someone close to them. This can have a dramatic affect on them and will impact in all areas of their lives - home, school and social life.

The roller coaster of feelings (emotional: sadness, anger, worry and guilt), (physical (upset tummy, pains around the body, sleeplessness/nightmares), (spiritual: sometimes seeing or feeling their dead relative around them).

Children are often forgotten in the family where grief can take over the everyday running of the household. Often children will take on the role of the adult and sometimes delay their grief to support their parents.

Grieving is a process!  Moving into a position of positive action by remembering/celebrating the life of the person who has died gives comfort and peace, progressing to the ability to balance out the pain and sadness. 

The opportunity to work with someone who can guide this process and help as a bridge between the family and their grief into everyday life can have enormous benefits.